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Dubai can get busy, especially during peak hours. On Fridays, mosques can get packed, making parking difficult for those who are there to pray and pay their respects. It’s a good thing that imams and muezzins in the emirate can apply to reserve a parking space at mosques. Here’s how: Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Required documents Before you apply for a reservation permit, make sure your requirements are ready. You need to prepare: A letter from the Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities (DIACA) or from the mosque owner or…

The police detained the Father of the minor accused in the Pune car accident case on Tuesday morning, said police officials. The father of the minor was identified as Vishal Agarwal. According to the Commissioner of Police, Pune, Amitesh Kumar, father of the minor accused, has been detained from the Sambhajinagar area of Aurangabad district in Maharashtra this morning. In the early hours of Sunday, two individuals, including a young woman, lost their lives after a Porsche collided with their motorcycle near Kalyani Nagar in Pune, said police officials. On Monday, the Pune Commissioner of Police Amitesh Kumar said that…

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has suggested he will stay at the Premier League club following the departure of manager Juergen Klopp, the Egypt international said late on Monday. With Klopp’s exit after nearly nine years at the helm and Feyenoord coach Arne Slot officially confirmed as his successor, uncertainties regarding Salah’s future at Liverpool had grown, with his contract expiring in June 2025. The 31-year-old has been linked with a move to the Saudi Arabian league during the close season. Liverpool’s top scorer this season appeared somewhat out of form, especially towards the end of the campaign when their title…

Love crossword puzzles but don’t have all day to sit and solve a full-sized puzzle in your daily newspaper? That’s what The Mini is for! A bite-sized version of the New York Times’ well-known crossword puzzle, The Mini is a quick and easy way to test your crossword skills daily in a lot less time (the average puzzle takes most players just over a minute to solve). While The Mini is smaller and simpler than a normal crossword, it isn’t always easy. Tripping up on one clue can be the difference between a personal best completion time and an embarrassing…

France declared its support late Monday for the independence of the International Criminal Court, whose prosecutor has asked for arrest warrants for leaders from Israel, including Benjamin Netanyahu, and Hamas. “France supports the International Criminal Court, its independence, and the fight against impunity in all situations,” its foreign ministry said in a statement. The ministry “condemned the anti-Semitic massacres perpetrated by Hamas” during the group’s attack on Israel on October 7, which was “accompanied by acts of torture and sexual violence”. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The ministry also said it had…

Copilot+ PCs represent a new era for Windows. Microsoft’s implementation of AI is key to these new devices, of course, but so is the transition to ARM. Although Copilot+ isn’t limited to Qualcomm’s ARM chips, right now they have exclusivity because of the required 40 Tera Operations Per Second (TOPS) performance of the neutral processing unit (NPU) in these devices. That means these new laptops are thin, powerful, and have fantastic battery life — a fantastic antidote to the MacBook Air. Though we haven’t reviewed any in-depth yet, here are our favorites from among the ones we’ve seen in person…

UAE residents are witnessing a sudden surge in dragonfly sightings around the country, taking over parks and backyards. “All of a sudden, the mayflies hovering around my entrances are gone, and hundreds of dragonflies have taken over the community. I hope it’s a good sign,” said Safoora Jalali, a long-time UAE resident. Abu Dhabi resident Sean de la Harpe-Parker recently shared a video of dragonflies on his community page, stating, “Nature will always find balance; hopefully, we can learn not to interfere.” The South African’s post followed a few others from community members asking if the emergence of so many…

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 struck near the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean, south of Tokyo, on Tuesday, reported Kyodo News. The quake occurred at around 9.39am (4.39am UAE time) at a depth of around 50 kilometres and registered 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in Hahajima Island, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. There were no reports of a tsunami threat, injuries, or major damage.

Dubai International (DXB) airport on Tuesday revised its forecast for 2024 to 91 million, surpassing its previous annual traffic record of 89.1 million in 2018, on the back of strong growth in aviation sector. The Airport previously expected 88 million passengers to pass through DXB in 2024. “The robust growth trajectory at DXB continued in the first quarter of the year, with the hub recording some truly impressive numbers. Thanks in part to the proliferation of cities being added to our network by our home base carriers Emirates and flydubai, in recent months,” said Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports.…

Rising talent Jake Fraser-McGurk and fellow batsman Matt Short were added to Australia’s Twenty20 World Cup squad as travelling reserves on Tuesday. Fraser-McGurk has been in rampant form for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League while the versatile Short, who can also bowl off-spin, was a standout in Australia’s recent Big Bash League. Both were close to being included in the initial 15-man squad, but missed out due to the strength of Australia’s top order, led by David Warner, Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh. “Matt and Jake made compelling cases for initial selection with their respective performances for Australia…